de·pend·a·ble

(dĭ-pĕn′də-bəl)

adj.

Trustworthy. See Synonyms at reliable.

de·pend′a·bil′i·ty, de·pend′a·ble·ness n.

de·pend′a·bly adv.

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Noun

dependableness - the quality of being dependable or reliable

dependability, reliability, reliableness

responsibleness, responsibility - a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility"

solidity, solidness - the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally; "the solidity of the evidence worked in his favor"; "the solidness of her faith gave her enduring hope"

infallibility - the quality of never making an error

duplicability, reproducibility - the quality of being reproducible

undependability, undependableness, unreliability, unreliableness - the trait of not being dependable or reliable

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